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The results are in! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a monumental 193 grant awards totaling over $270 million in funding for the Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MARC) grant programs. These grants represent a massive step forward for communities looking to transform previously used properties into vibrant, sustainable community assets. A Huge […]
Soil Health, Urban Parks, and Nature-Based Solutions for Brownfields Rapid urbanization and industrial growth jeopardize natural ecosystems and pave the way for environmental catastrophe. Consequences like soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, decreased...
Cover photo: baskets woven from California-native Tule Rush by the Yurok Tribe November is an important time to recognize and honor the cultures, contributions, and histories of Indigenous peoples across the United States. Native American Heritage Month i...
It’s a hot Saturday in the middle of July in Plummer, Idaho, an hour south of Spokane. It feels like most of the city is at Plummer Days, enjoying live music, vendors, food trucks, bounce houses for the kids and a parade featuring the fire departmen...
I might be part of a team that deals with brownfield reuse, but since I’m on the communications side, I don’t always grasp the technical stuff. RLF? MARC? TBA? They’re just acronyms to me! But after attending the Washington Brownfield Worksh...
EPA R9 Regional Administrator Martha Guzman opened California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) 2024 with a question, “How many of you believe in redemption?” She was, of course, referencing the power of reinvestment in brownfields. From overturning u...
Here are a few of our favorite snaps from CALRC 2024. CCLR extends a HUGE thank you to the nearly 400 participants who made this year’s CALRC an amazing exploration of brownfield reuse From the Ground Up! Women Visionaries Panel: Cheree Peterson, De...